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Alexander Machtakovдобавил заметку 8 years ago

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Even people who didn't hail from that state could be heard to say that they ARE from that state. Why do they do it? What do they mean?

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Евгения Грандедобавила комментарий 8 years ago

Maybe they say I am from Missouri (show-me -state) in the situation when they are not willing to trust somebody saying something without good arguments?

Alexander Machtakovдобавил комментарий 8 years ago

Yes, Евгения, that's exactly what they say and what it means. Great job! Harry Truman kept a sign with that phrase on his desk and the reverse of the sign said "The buck stops here"

Igor Yurchenkoдобавил комментарий 8 years ago

and I was so close. even tried to find something that rhymes with Missouri. But I had no time on the morning to reply. maybe next time =)

Alexander Machtakovдобавил комментарий 8 years ago

Yeah, the time difference sucks) I'll try to post my stuff as late as possible, Igor.

Alexander Machtakovдобавил комментарий 8 years ago

Btw, the name Yuri will work fine. It would be the classic limericks ending "Yuri -- that remarkable man from Missouri" ;-)

Igor Yurchenkoдобавил комментарий 8 years ago

That's a good one! Thank you! I was desperate enough to try to do it in Russian "Старикашка из штата Миссури -- Очень много выкуривал дури..."

Alexander Machtakovдобавил комментарий 8 years ago

Haha looks like it would be a masterpiece if put in Russian.

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